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Quiz about It Happened in 2002
Quiz about It Happened in 2002

10 It Happened in 2002 Questions | 19th, 20th & 21st Centuries Trivia Quiz


This quiz will test your knowledge of events from around the world in 2002.

A multiple-choice quiz by val9000. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
val9000
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
99,655
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
1780
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Question 1 of 10
1. June: As the Chediski and Rodeo fires consumed parts of Arizona, blame was finally placed on two people. The "Rodeo" fire was started by Native American Leonard Gregg, an employee of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, who admitted starting the fire so he could get work fighting the blaze. How was it determined that the "Chediski" fire began? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. July: Russian officals finally closed the book on the investigation of the sinking of their nuclear submarine, The Kursk, in 1998. What did they finally determine was the cause for the explosion which sank the vessel? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. February: Enron's president and chief operating officer was forced to appear before the Senate Commerce Committee on February 26th. Enron's present and former executives faced tough questioning in the wake of the energy company's collapse. What was Enron's main business? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. March: In response to suicide bombers, Israeli tanks surrounded Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's compound in the West Bank. What town in the West Bank is the compound located? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. April: Funeral services were held for Britain's Queen Mother, Queen Elizabeth, who died on March 30th. How old was she when she passed away? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. September: While US President George W. Bush was urging the United Nations to get tough with Iraq, two nations wielding veto power balked at the US plan of use of force. How many veto-wielding nations are there are on the United Nations Security Council? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. May: 41 people were killed when a bomb exploded in Kaspiisk, Russia during a Victory Day parade. What is celebrated in Russia on Victory Day? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. July: Crossing a point near Northam, Western Australia, Steve Fossett became the first man to successfully fly around the world in a hot air balloon. It was his sixth try. What nationality was Fossett? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. July: Rural residents were terrified of the mail as a 21-year-old was terrorizing the midwestern US by planting mailbox bombs. What was his name? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. October: Someone has been shooting people from long range with a sniper rifle in the DC/Maryland/Virginia area. What was the caliber of the bullet used in most of the shootings? Hint



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1. June: As the Chediski and Rodeo fires consumed parts of Arizona, blame was finally placed on two people. The "Rodeo" fire was started by Native American Leonard Gregg, an employee of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, who admitted starting the fire so he could get work fighting the blaze. How was it determined that the "Chediski" fire began?

Answer: A lost woman ignited the blaze after lighting a signal fire in hopes of being located

The woman was never charged.
2. July: Russian officals finally closed the book on the investigation of the sinking of their nuclear submarine, The Kursk, in 1998. What did they finally determine was the cause for the explosion which sank the vessel?

Answer: Leaking torpedo propellant

The Kursk claimed the lives of its entire 118-man crew.
3. February: Enron's president and chief operating officer was forced to appear before the Senate Commerce Committee on February 26th. Enron's present and former executives faced tough questioning in the wake of the energy company's collapse. What was Enron's main business?

Answer: Energy Trading

Enron executives and directors, its accountants, law firms, and banks were accused of violating federal securities laws and engaged in massive insider trading while making false and misleading statements about Enron's financial performance.
4. March: In response to suicide bombers, Israeli tanks surrounded Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's compound in the West Bank. What town in the West Bank is the compound located?

Answer: Ramallah

The siege kept Arafat trapped in the compound for over a week.
5. April: Funeral services were held for Britain's Queen Mother, Queen Elizabeth, who died on March 30th. How old was she when she passed away?

Answer: 101

The royal matriarch died March 30th at the age of 101.
6. September: While US President George W. Bush was urging the United Nations to get tough with Iraq, two nations wielding veto power balked at the US plan of use of force. How many veto-wielding nations are there are on the United Nations Security Council?

Answer: Five

The countries which wield veto power in UN Security Council issues are the five "permanent" members: China, France, Russia, UK and USA.
7. May: 41 people were killed when a bomb exploded in Kaspiisk, Russia during a Victory Day parade. What is celebrated in Russia on Victory Day?

Answer: Allied triumph over Nazi Germany

Among the dead were 17 children.
8. July: Crossing a point near Northam, Western Australia, Steve Fossett became the first man to successfully fly around the world in a hot air balloon. It was his sixth try. What nationality was Fossett?

Answer: American

Fossett flew for two weeks and more than 19,000 miles in his successful hot air balloon ride around the world.
9. July: Rural residents were terrified of the mail as a 21-year-old was terrorizing the midwestern US by planting mailbox bombs. What was his name?

Answer: Luke Helder

Helder later claimed he was attempting to make a smiley face pattern on the map with his bomb locations.
10. October: Someone has been shooting people from long range with a sniper rifle in the DC/Maryland/Virginia area. What was the caliber of the bullet used in most of the shootings?

Answer: .223

The .223 caliber rifle the sniper used in most of the shootings is accurate up to 730 yards.
Source: Author val9000

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